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Research

Read our research and evaluation of Big Local, and the lessons learnt

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Working on Big Local: a survey of paid workers

This report highlights key findings from the survey
Local economies Skills
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Activate! Land in the hands of communities

Hannah Gardiner, Shared Assets
Spaces and services
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The Future for Communities: Continuing the conversation

Report on the Future for Communities gathering hosted by Local Trust at...
Community spirit
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Pushing the boundaries of Big Local

WISERD, Bangor University
Organising and deciding
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Rebalancing the power

Five principles for a successful relationship between councils and communities
Power and leadership
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The Future for Communities: Perspectives on power

Final report from the Empowered Communities in the 2020s
Power and leadership
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Place matters: How communities in England are changing

A report by Localis for Local Trust
Community spirit Spaces and services
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The legacy of Big Local

What does legacy mean to Big Local areas?
Community spirit
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Additional resources: more than just the million

Research by Resources for Change and Rocket Science
Local economies
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